used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was no large bill for extras to be audited, as possibly would have been the case had a hard-headed designer like Mr. Pierce been employed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was attractive in its lines, yet it was simple and, consequently, in keeping with the resources of the treasury.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading By the end of another six months Littleton's work was practically completed.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The members of Rev. Mr. Glynn's congregation, including Mrs. Hallett Taylor, were thoroughly satisfied with the appearance of the new church.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was no large bill for extras to be audited, as possibly would have been the case had a hard-headed designer like Mr. Pierce been employed.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading It was attractive in its lines, yet it was simple and, consequently, in keeping with the resources of the treasury.
auditedverbUS /ˈɔːdɪtɪd/
past form of “audit” — examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification
From this reading There was no large bill for extras to be audited, as possibly would have been the case had a hard-headed designer like Mr. Pierce been employed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Only the finishing touches to the interior decoration remained to be done.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There was no large bill for extras to be audited, as possibly would have been the case had a hard-headed designer like Mr. Pierce been employed.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading There was no large bill for extras to be audited, as possibly would have been the case had a hard-headed designer like Mr. Pierce been employed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the end of another six months Littleton's work was practically completed.
an occurrence of something
From this reading There was no large bill for extras to be audited, as possibly would have been the case had a hard-headed designer like Mr. Pierce been employed.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The members of Rev. Mr. Glynn's congregation, including Mrs. Hallett Taylor, were thoroughly satisfied with the appearance of the new church.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading By the end of another six months Littleton's work was practically completed.
congregationnounUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
From this reading The members of Rev. Mr. Glynn's congregation, including Mrs. Hallett Taylor, were thoroughly satisfied with the appearance of the new church.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading It was attractive in its lines, yet it was simple and, consequently, in keeping with the resources of the treasury.
decorationnounUS /ˌdekərˈeɪʃən/
something used to beautify
From this reading Only the finishing touches to the interior decoration remained to be done.
designernounUS /dɪˈzaɪnər/
a person who specializes in interior design
From this reading There was no large bill for extras to be audited, as possibly would have been the case had a hard-headed designer like Mr. Pierce been employed.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Only the finishing touches to the interior decoration remained to be done.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading There was no large bill for extras to be audited, as possibly would have been the case had a hard-headed designer like Mr. Pierce been employed.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading By the end of another six months Littleton's work was practically completed.
extrasnounUS /ˈekstrəz/
plural of “extra” — a minor actor in crowd scenes
From this reading There was no large bill for extras to be audited, as possibly would have been the case had a hard-headed designer like Mr. Pierce been employed.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading Only the finishing touches to the interior decoration remained to be done.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was no large bill for extras to be audited, as possibly would have been the case had a hard-headed designer like Mr. Pierce been employed.
Glynn's
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From this reading The members of Rev. Mr. Glynn's congregation, including Mrs. Hallett Taylor, were thoroughly satisfied with the appearance of the new church.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was no large bill for extras to be audited, as possibly would have been the case had a hard-headed designer like Mr. Pierce been employed.
Hallett
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From this reading The members of Rev. Mr. Glynn's congregation, including Mrs. Hallett Taylor, were thoroughly satisfied with the appearance of the new church.
hard-headed
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From this reading There was no large bill for extras to be audited, as possibly would have been the case had a hard-headed designer like Mr. Pierce been employed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There was no large bill for extras to be audited, as possibly would have been the case had a hard-headed designer like Mr. Pierce been employed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was attractive in its lines, yet it was simple and, consequently, in keeping with the resources of the treasury.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading The members of Rev. Mr. Glynn's congregation, including Mrs. Hallett Taylor, were thoroughly satisfied with the appearance of the new church.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading Only the finishing touches to the interior decoration remained to be done.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was attractive in its lines, yet it was simple and, consequently, in keeping with the resources of the treasury.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was attractive in its lines, yet it was simple and, consequently, in keeping with the resources of the treasury.
conformity or harmony
From this reading It was attractive in its lines, yet it was simple and, consequently, in keeping with the resources of the treasury.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was no large bill for extras to be audited, as possibly would have been the case had a hard-headed designer like Mr. Pierce been employed.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There was no large bill for extras to be audited, as possibly would have been the case had a hard-headed designer like Mr. Pierce been employed.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading It was attractive in its lines, yet it was simple and, consequently, in keeping with the resources of the treasury.
Littleton's
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From this reading By the end of another six months Littleton's work was practically completed.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The members of Rev. Mr. Glynn's congregation, including Mrs. Hallett Taylor, were thoroughly satisfied with the appearance of the new church.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading By the end of another six months Littleton's work was practically completed.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The members of Rev. Mr. Glynn's congregation, including Mrs. Hallett Taylor, were thoroughly satisfied with the appearance of the new church.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The members of Rev. Mr. Glynn's congregation, including Mrs. Hallett Taylor, were thoroughly satisfied with the appearance of the new church.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The members of Rev. Mr. Glynn's congregation, including Mrs. Hallett Taylor, were thoroughly satisfied with the appearance of the new church.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no large bill for extras to be audited, as possibly would have been the case had a hard-headed designer like Mr. Pierce been employed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By the end of another six months Littleton's work was practically completed.
and nothing more
From this reading Only the finishing touches to the interior decoration remained to be done.
PierceverbUS /pɪrs/
cut or make a way through
From this reading There was no large bill for extras to be audited, as possibly would have been the case had a hard-headed designer like Mr. Pierce been employed.
by chance
From this reading There was no large bill for extras to be audited, as possibly would have been the case had a hard-headed designer like Mr. Pierce been employed.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading By the end of another six months Littleton's work was practically completed.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Only the finishing touches to the interior decoration remained to be done.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading It was attractive in its lines, yet it was simple and, consequently, in keeping with the resources of the treasury.
RevverbUS /rev/
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading The members of Rev. Mr. Glynn's congregation, including Mrs. Hallett Taylor, were thoroughly satisfied with the appearance of the new church.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading The members of Rev. Mr. Glynn's congregation, including Mrs. Hallett Taylor, were thoroughly satisfied with the appearance of the new church.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading It was attractive in its lines, yet it was simple and, consequently, in keeping with the resources of the treasury.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading By the end of another six months Littleton's work was practically completed.
TaylornounUS /ˈteɪlər/
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading The members of Rev. Mr. Glynn's congregation, including Mrs. Hallett Taylor, were thoroughly satisfied with the appearance of the new church.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By the end of another six months Littleton's work was practically completed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no large bill for extras to be audited, as possibly would have been the case had a hard-headed designer like Mr. Pierce been employed.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading The members of Rev. Mr. Glynn's congregation, including Mrs. Hallett Taylor, were thoroughly satisfied with the appearance of the new church.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Only the finishing touches to the interior decoration remained to be done.
touchesnounUS /ˈtʌtʃəz/
plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body
From this reading Only the finishing touches to the interior decoration remained to be done.
treasurynounUS /ˈtreʒəri/
the funds of a government or institution or individual
From this reading It was attractive in its lines, yet it was simple and, consequently, in keeping with the resources of the treasury.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By the end of another six months Littleton's work was practically completed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The members of Rev. Mr. Glynn's congregation, including Mrs. Hallett Taylor, were thoroughly satisfied with the appearance of the new church.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The members of Rev. Mr. Glynn's congregation, including Mrs. Hallett Taylor, were thoroughly satisfied with the appearance of the new church.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading By the end of another six months Littleton's work was practically completed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There was no large bill for extras to be audited, as possibly would have been the case had a hard-headed designer like Mr. Pierce been employed.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was attractive in its lines, yet it was simple and, consequently, in keeping with the resources of the treasury.
